Alert archive / North Carolina / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 187, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 26, 2021, 4:44 PM EDT for Stokes County, North Carolina. It was in force for 46 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2021, 4:44 PM EDT (20:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Stokes County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 4:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Germanton, NC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 N GERMANTON. TREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 8 NEAR BAUX MOUNTAIN AREA. |
| Aug 26, 4:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Germanton, NC | TREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 8 NEAR BAUX MOUNTAIN AREA. |
| Aug 26, 4:48 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Germanton, NC | TREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 8 IN THE BAUX MOUNTAIN AREA. |
| Aug 26, 4:59 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Germanton, NC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 E GERMANTON. TREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 65 ALSO KNOWN AS BAUX MOUNTAIN ROAD. |
| Aug 26, 5:16 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Germanton, NC | TREE DOWN ON NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 65 ALSO KNOWN AS BAUX MOUNTAIN ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 39 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 929 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
509 WUUS51 KRNK 262044 SVRRNK NCC169-262130- /O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0187.210826T2044Z-210826T2130Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 444 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Stokes County in north central North Carolina... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 444 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Walnut Cove to near King, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Walnut Cove... King... Pine Hall... Capella... Germanton... Meadows... and Belews Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for damaging winds, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004 TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 104DEG 7KT 3626 8010 3626 8031 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ RAB
3 follow-up statements
526 WWUS51 KRNK 262047 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 447 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 NCC169-262130- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210826T2130Z/ Stokes NC- 447 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN STOKES COUNTY... At 446 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Walnut Cove to near King, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Public and Radar Indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Walnut Cove... King... Pine Hall... Capella... Germanton... Meadows... and Belews Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. The public reported wind damage from this storm in Forsyth County within the last 15 minutes. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004 TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 104DEG 7KT 3626 8010 3626 8031 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ RAB
211 WWUS51 KRNK 262113 SVSRNK Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 513 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 NCC169-262130- /O.CON.KRNK.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210826T2130Z/ Stokes NC- 513 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN STOKES COUNTY... At 513 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Walnut Cove to King, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Walnut Cove... King... Pine Hall... Capella... Germanton... Meadows... and Belews Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. && LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004 TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 104DEG 7KT 3627 8016 3627 8037 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ RAB
670
WWUS51 KRNK 262126
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
526 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021
NCC169-262136-
/O.EXP.KRNK.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-210826T2130Z/
Stokes NC-
526 PM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STOKES COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However heavy rain
is still possible with these thunderstorms.
LAT...LON 3626 8035 3638 8035 3638 8003 3626 8004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 104DEG 7KT 3628 8019 3628 8040
$$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.